{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-5106","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28-5106","heading":"Art dealer; duties.","body":"(a)\nAn art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art may use or display the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art or permit the use or display of the work of fine art or a photograph of the work of fine art only if:\n(1)\nNotice is given to users or viewers that the work of fine art is the work of the artist; and\n(2)\nThe artist gives prior written consent to the particular use or display.\n\n(b)\nAn art dealer who accepts a work of fine art, on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist who created the work of fine art shall compensate the artist for loss or damage to the consigned work of fine art.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Chapter 51. Works of Fine Art."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28-5106","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a958491f9e05ef1e8a7c6c9e558d676aba27ffc35e17f5a04e958d51f42b73fe","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-5105","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-5107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}